Big Hitters with Larry Weidel

What does winning in business actually look like over the long haul?

In this episode of Big Hitters with Larry Weidel, Larry and co-host Adam Weidel sit down with John Rossman, an early Amazon executive who launched the Marketplace business and co-author of Big Bet Leadership to unpack how legendary companies reinvent themselves before the market forces their hand. Drawing on battle-tested strategies from Amazon, T-Mobile, and major global enterprises, John breaks down why operational excellence alone is not enough to survive. You’ll discover how to write and debate narrative memos to force absolute clarity, how to run pre-mortems to neutralize failures before they occur, and why true leadership demands having the humility to become a rookie all over again. Whether you are running a multinational corporation or scaling a small business, this conversation delivers an actionable blueprint for making bold, high-ambition bets that pay off.

Tune in to discover why playing it safe in a changing world is the riskiest move you can make and how to build the disciplined habits required to transform your business.

In this episode, Larry Weidel connects with Big Hitter International MVP Jolene Janke to explore a major leadership breakthrough: the necessity of delegation. They discuss why attempting to control every detail of a business actually robs your team of valuable leadership opportunities. Jolene shares how stepping back from being a "20-year workhorse" allows you to live out your vision, have more fun, and inspire others to step up. Larry breaks down the critical transition from being a startup generalist doing everything, to becoming a specialist, using the analogy of a surgeon who focuses only on what they do best while relying on support staff. Together, they explain how to test new team members with small tasks and why top performers focus on getting the highest return on their effort rather than just working hard.

What if being insanely good at your business is no longer enough to win?

In this episode of Big Hitters with Larry Weidel, Larry sits down with George Wright III, podcaster, entrepreneur, and CEO of Authority Media Network to discuss why business success alone isn't enough to make you an authority and how invisible experts can cut through today's crowded marketplace. From scaling a business from $20 million to $200 million as CEO of Net Marketing Alliance to building a global media ecosystem of 12 print and digital magazines including Valiant CEO, George shares the exact framework for establishing credibility, leveraging media, and creating long-term authority assets.

George breaks down the four-step strategy every entrepreneur needs. Strategy, Authority, Technology, and Distribution to stop chasing cheap attention and start converting high-value clients. Whether you are struggling to stand out in an AI-saturated market or looking to build a business that scales beyond your personal daily involvement, this conversation provides a practical roadmap for transforming proven expertise into market dominance.

In this episode of Million Dollar Mastermind, Larry Weidel breaks down the essential fundamentals of winning and how to turn core growth principles into part of your DNA. He dives deep into the SMART goal framework—explaining how to fine-tune specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and time-bound goals. Larry shares practical strategies for breaking through writer's block and reluctance, leveraging "surges" of activity, and staying dynamically adaptable with your planning to achieve high-level success faster.

What does it actually take to turn personal adversity into an enduring physical and business empire?

In this episode of Big Hitters with Larry Weidel, Larry sits down with Manning Sumner, founder of seven high-performance gyms, creator of the "No Days Off" movement, and founder of No Days Off Water. After breaking his back twice and pivoting away from playing football at Auburn, Manning moved to Miami and transformed a flood-prone dead-end street in Wynwood into the anchor of a thriving fitness brand. From training the NBA’s top superstars during the 2011 lockout to scaling a beverage brand distributed in 14 states by Molson Coors, Manning reveals why true success is about impact, service, and never taking a day off on yourself.

Tune in to discover the exact distinction between amateurs and pros, how to build unbreakable discipline through daily decisions, and why doing more than what is required is the ultimate competitive edge.